Features

Control freaks

The room control product space has become increasingly active of late with a couple of new entries into the market place as well as the disappearance of at least one. In an effort to keep you abreast of the latest developments we take a look at what’s on offer right now.

  • 27/11/2015

Peer review - DNP Supernova

Reviewed by Petr Barcal from AV Media - Supernova is an optical front projection screen bringing rear projection screen advantages to a front screen projection system. It appears to have a silver/grey painted surface, but according to DNP people it contains seven or so various layers. In fact it is a piece of advanced technology. And it really works!

  • 27/11/2015

Interview - A zest for technology

InAVate recently caught up with Andy Hawkins, Group Sales & Marketing Director, and Geoff Robertson, Chief Executive Office or MediaZest, an interesting player in the outdoor media market. The company draws on its agency experience and AV background to blur the lines between creativity and installation.

  • 27/11/2015

Tutorial - Terminating Ethernet cables

Ethernet connections typically use Category 5e or Category 6 cable, which contains four pairs of unshielded twisted pair (UTP) wire. These are terminated using the RJ-45, 8-pin modular connector. The connector pins are designed to penetrate the insulation of each cable when pressure is applied using a compression tool. Here’s how to do it properly...

  • 27/11/2015

What goes on in the boardroom?

A boardroom installation offers the system designer a chance to really shine in terms of using the latest technologies and products to deliver an aesthetically and technologically impressive space for the customer. Chris Fitzsimmons reports on the trends in the market.

  • 27/11/2015

The winning bid

In the third in our series of articles on public sector contracting, consultant Eddie Regan looks at how small companies can write winning tender documents.

  • 27/11/2015